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IPC Supports EU Vote for Voluntary Conflict Minerals Requirements for...
On March 16, 2017, the European Union (EU) Parliament voted to adopt regulations regarding the sourcing of conflict minerals in high risk zones. The regulations, which require supply chain due...
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IPC Comments on SEC Conflict Minerals Regulation
On March 16, 2017, IPC filed comments with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking the SEC to consider modifications of the rule and Section 1502 to reduce the burden on U.S. manufacturing...
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Acting SEC Chairman Halts Enforcement of Conflict Minerals Rule Citing IPC...
Acting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mike Piwowar said in an April 7, 2017 statement that the SEC is suspending enforcement of the costliest requirements of its conflict...
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IPC Files Comments Calling on the Administration to Address Conflict Minerals
On April 28, 2017, IPC filed comments with the Department of State regarding conflict minerals. In our comments, IPC called upon the Department of State to expand existing diplomatic efforts to drive...
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House Financial Services Committee Passes Bill to Repeal Conflict Minerals
Today, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Financial Choice Act (H.R. 10) to repeal and replace the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, including a repeal of the Section 1502 conflict minerals...
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EU Commission Adopts Guidelines for Social Responsibility (Including Conflict...
On June 26, 2017, the European Union (EU) finalized “Guidelines on non-financial reporting,” to support companies in fulfilling their reporting obligations under current non-financial disclosure...
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SEC Chair Jay Clayton Voices Support for Disclosure Reform; Could Include...
According to a Reuters article, the new Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Jay Clayton indicated his support for reducing disclosure rules during a July 12, 2017 speech to...
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Huizenga Amendment on Conflict Minerals Approved by the U.S. House of...
The U.S. House of Representatives today adopted an amendment by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) that would prohibit the use of funds for any action on rules issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
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Treasury Report Calls for End of Conflict Minerals Regulations
The Treasury Department has called for scrapping corporate reporting requirements on conflict minerals and other topics. The department, in an October 6 report on growing the economy stated, “federal...
View ArticleSuccessful Outreach Program in the EU Paves the Way for IMPACT Europe 2018
By Ken Schramko, Director, Government Relations IPC’s advocacy efforts in Europe have grown significantly over the past few years. At this stage, we are not only raising awareness for the needs of the...
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